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    Amazon repeat special - Seagate Momentus XT 500GB 7200RPM SATA 32MB Cache 2.5" Hybrid Drive ST95005620AS - $109.99 w/free shipping

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by paradoxguy, Oct 31, 2010.

  1. paradoxguy

    paradoxguy Notebook Evangelist

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    This could be a typo, but Amazon is apparently repeating their $109.99 price on the Seagate Momentus XT 500GB hybrid hard drive (HD):

    Seagate Momentus XT 500 GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 32 MB Cache 2.5 Inch Solid State Hybrid Drive ST95005620AS-Bare Drive $109.99 w/Amazon Prime shipping (free if slowest method chosen or free 2-day shipping if buyer is Prime Club member)

    Amazon.com: Seagate Momentus XT 500 GB 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 32 MB Cache 2.5 Inch Solid State Hybrid Drive ST95005620AS-Bare Drive: Computer & Accessories

    As you may know, Amazon prices change often, sometimes within 1 day, so don't be surprised if the price has increased (or less likely decreased) when you see this. Newegg's price for the same HD remains $129.99 w/ $0.99 shipping at time of this posting.

    [Incidentally I stumbled on this price when I was testing an upgrade I made on my Internet Explorer; I had problems with inability to close secondary windows in IE.]
     
    paradoxguy, Oct 31, 2010
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    pilpco Notebook Enthusiast

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    its up to 129.99 now :(
     
    pilpco, Nov 1, 2010
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    paradoxguy Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry to hear that, but not surprised. The price probably reverted to $129.99 at midnight, making this a 1-day sale. The last time Amazon offered the $109.99 price (10-29-2010), the sale lasted for only 1 day also.

    As another example of fickle Amazon pricing, my notebook PC's hard drive (HD) failed 2 weeks ago and I ordered the following HD from Amazon on October 20, 2010:

    Hitachi Travelstar 2.5 Inch 500 GB 7200 RPM SATA II 16 MB Cache Internal Hard Drive 0S02858 (a repackaged 7K500)

    Amazon.com: Hitachi Travelstar 2.5 Inch 500 GB 7200 RPM SATA II 16 MB Cache Internal Hard Drive 0S02858: Computer & Accessories: Reviews, Prices & more

    I bought it for $73.33 shipped. The day after I ordered it, Amazon dropped the price to $59.99 shipped!!! :mad: Amazon raised the price to $74 and change 2-3 days later, then 1-2 days later raised it again to $81 and change, then recently dropped it to the current $74.42 price--these changes all occurred within 11 days.

    Obviously, Amazon prices can fluctuate often and for short time periods, so daily checking of a desired item's price may be needed to snag the best Amazon price.
     
    paradoxguy, Nov 1, 2010
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